Norway – Plan to Ban the Full-Face Islamic Veil from Schools & Universities
Source: The Daily Mail Norway’s right-wing government on Wednesday announced [...]
Pakistan Toughens Laws on Rape and ‘Honor Killings’ of Women
Author: Salman Masood Source: NY Times ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — The [...]
Thousands of Saudis sign petition to end male guardianship of women
Author: Mazin Sidahmed Source: The Guardian Protest movement seeks to [...]
Poisoned Afghan School Girls’ Questions Remain Unanswered
When I arrived at school that day I noticed all the students standing around the yard. They seemed terrified and nervous. I asked one of my friends if she knew what was going on. “The girls at the school near us have been poisoned. We are afraid to go inside the buildings as our water or classes may have been contaminated as well,” She said.
Challenges facing older women
Author: Phumzile Mlambo Ngcuka Source: AARP International In September we [...]
Four Women Appointed to Top Posts in OIC-Organization of Islamic Cooperation
Source: Hurriyet Daily News The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) [...]
Alia Hogben’s speech upon receiving an honorary doctorate from Queen’s University
The following is a transcript of a speech delivered by [...]